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Unified Development Ordinance

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Jacky Eubanks
Planning Director

Phone: (828) 465-8380
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100 A SW Blvd
Newton, NC 28658

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Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m

For the past 6 years, Catawba County has worked with citizens across the County to develop a long-range vision for their community. To receive the greatest amount of public input, the County was divided into seven small areas, and a committee was formed from each area to develop specific recommendations on how their areas should grow over the next 10-20 years. These seven small area plans (SAP) include recommendations for density (how many houses per acre), design standards for new development and sign requirements. The SAP plan recommendations have been implemented through a Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). The UDO contains all the land use regulations, such as zoning, subdivision, floodplain, etc. into one user-friendly document.
	Adopted UDO 2/5/07 (updated as of September 2, 2011) Table of Contents (pages 1-22) Article I: Generally (pages 23-28) Article II: Administrative Agencies (pages 29-38) Article III: Procedures (pages 39-82) Article IV: Zoning Districts (pages 83-262) Article V: Development Standards (pages 263-325) Article VI: Special Purpose Regulations (pages 326-385) Article VII: Nonconformities (pages 386-395) Article VIII: Abandoned and Junked Vehicles (pages 396-401) Definitions (pages 402-432) Index (page 433) Adopted General Zoning Map Adopted Overlay Zoning Map External Roads and Rural Preservation Overlay - Increased Setback Requirements: List of External Roads External Roads/Rural Preservation Overlay map
	Associated Documents: Design Manual (non-regulatory) Procedures Manual

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